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Installation
Everything you need to know to install HCL Link.
The Link configuration file config.yaml
Configuration file expansion expressions
Two kinds of expansion expressions allow values to be provided in the config.yaml configuration file from another source. An expansion expression is allowed as the value of a key-value pair of a YAML mapping.

Installation
Everything you need to know to install HCL Link.
- Windows installer
  This documentation describes how to install the HCL Link using the Windows Installer.
- Linux installation
  You have the choice of two installation types: Native and Docker.
- The Link configuration file config.yaml
  - Configuration file syntax validation
  - Configuration file expansion expressions
    Two kinds of expansion expressions allow values to be provided in the config.yaml configuration file from another source. An expansion expression is allowed as the value of a key-value pair of a YAML mapping.
    - Environment variable expansion
    - Master Key File (MKF) expansion
- Using the OneDB wire listener as a MongoDB server
  The OneDB wire listener may be used in place of a MongoDB server when it is suitably configured.
- HCL Link design data
  The documentation provided here describes data backup, data restoration, and data migration of HCL Link design data.
- Configuring SSL certificates for Link
  After installing Link, setup the custom SSL certificates for the Link web UI and the Link runtime application server.

Configuration file expansion expressions

Two kinds of expansion expressions allow values to be provided in the config.yaml configuration file from another source. An expansion expression is allowed as the value of a key-value pair of a YAML mapping.